# Directive 2009/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the exploitation and marketing of natural mineral waters (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Division 1: ‘Natural mineral water’ means microbiologically wholesome water, within the meaning of Article 5, originating in an underground water table or deposit and emerging from a spring tapped at one or more natural or bore exits.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Natural mineral water can be clearly distinguished from ordinary drinking water:
(a) by its nature, which is characterised by its mineral content, trace elements or other constituents and, where appropriate, by certain effects;
(b) by its original purity,
both characteristics having been preserved intact because of the underground origin of such water, which has been protected from all risk of pollution.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/54/annex/I/division/I/division/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-54/annex-I/division-I/division-1
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